We remain open for seabirds but are managing admissions carefully to reduce the risks of Avian Flu.

Please telephone us if you have a bird requiring treatment and we will be happy to help you.

Alternatively, you can contact us via social media, our website or email.

For landbirds please contact www.helpwildlife.co.uk for information on other wildlife centres.

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Caring for sick and injured wild birds in Cornwall

Rescue and rehabilitation in Mousehole for almost 100 years

Set high atop the cliffs overlooking the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall provides a safe haven for over 1,000 wild birds every year. We provide care and support for many different species of bird – from herring gulls to robins, from magpies and crows to pigeons and doves.

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Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital

Our current facilities

The bird care team and trustees reviewed our priorities very carefully and we decided only to take young gulls between May and October last year (2024). We wanted to help the gull population recover after such a bad outbreak of Avian Influenza in 2022. This is also due to the building works scheduled to be carried out on-site.

We remain open for seabirds but are managing admissions carefully to reduce the risks of Avian Flu.

Please telephone us if you have a bird requiring treatment and we will be happy to help you.

Alternatively, you can contact us via social media, our website or email.

For landbirds please contact www.helpwildlife.co.uk for information on other wildlife centres.during office hours.

We will update you as soon as the situation changes.

To find out more information about the current situation please visit the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) here.

APHA has also advised veterinary surgeons at this time, to avoid, or at least be very careful to use full PPE examining sick or injured wild birds due to the risk of Avian Influenza. They may still agree to examine the bird but are likely to do so in an isolated area of the practice away from their patients to reduce the risk. This is a difficult situation for everyone so we all appreciate your understanding.

We regret no visitors are allowed on site due to strict biosecurity measures.

If you feel you could help us with our ever-increasing running costs, please donate if you can via the link at the top of this page. Alternatively, get in touch if you wish to help us with fundraising.

We are also seeking volunteers to help us in various roles. Please get in touch if you would like to become involved or for more information.

To find out how to support us, please click below for more information.

Injured Birds

Here’s how to help if you find a bird in need of care.

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You can show your support for Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital Cornwall by making a donation.

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